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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.44, 48,830.14 and 30,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.44, 48,830.14 and 30,891.32 is: 46,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.44 : 48,830.14 = 30,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.44/48,830.14 = 30,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.44x = 48,830.14 × 30,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.44x = 1,508,427,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,427,480.38/32,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.96

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